Kenmore 385.162213 - Manual (Page 102)

® Marked buttonhole on fabric
(g) Center marking on buttonhole foot
(3) Measure marking on the guide plate
0 Fabric
Mark the buttonhole position carefuily on the fabric. Place
the fabric behind the machine; insert the fabric between the
guide plate and the buttonhole foot as illustrated. Align the
marked buttonhole ©with the center marking on the
buttonhole foot(2). Line up the fabric edge with the
measure marking on the guide plated)just
buttonhoie foot as shown. Pierce the fabric with the needle
at the beginning of the buttonhole
Automatic Buttonhole (Continued)
NOTE:
If you want buttonholes to be sewn at 1/2" (1,2 cm) from
the fabric edge, line up the fabric with the 1/2" marking on
the guide plate each time you start to sew a buttonhole,
interfacing is recommended when making buttonholes, if
fabric does not feed smoothly from the start, increase the
stitch length.___________________________________
Lower the buttonhole foot. Start sewing slowly Allow the
machine to do the work by itself, i.e., do not try to guide
fabric. Stop sewing when the needle returns to its original
position. To release the buttonhole base plate, pull the lever
toward you and lift the base plate off the machine.
" To adjust stitch density
0 Fine stitches for lightweight fabrics
(2) Stitch length between 3 and 4
0 Coarse stitches for heavyweight fabrics
Stitch density is altered by setting the stitch length between
3 and 4.